But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16

Shirley and I are watching a Paul Tripp marriage seminar video series based upon his book, What Did You Expect?Session 2 of the video was quite convicting. In about four dozen different ways, Tripp communicates the same convicting message:

A New Paradigm for Seminary M.Div. Training: Pastoral Training from Pastoral Mentors

In the traditional seminary model, students are often disconnected from the local church, gain very little practical ministry experience, and graduate with sizeable debt. AtFaith Bible Seminary(FBS) we’ve...

In American culture, we tend to be taught the history of Caucasian leaders—especially white male historical figures. Sadly, it is less typical that we learn from the legacy of the heroes of Black Church history.

Guest Post by Dr. Brent Aucoin,

President of Faith Bible Seminary

As God continues to blessFaith Bible Seminarywith ongoing growth and ministry impact, we have become increasingly aware of our need for additional executive leadership team members. In that light, I am pleased to announce our hiring,...

If you are a counselor, pastor, student, one-another minister, small group leader, or spiritual friend, you want to know the most helpful books about biblical counseling—using God’s Word for helping hurting people.

Here, in alphabetical order, are the top 17 books published in 2017 about...

Matthew 6:9-13:Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead...

1 Chronicles 16:34-36: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Cry out, “Saveus, God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.” Praise be to the LORD, the God of...

A Word from Bob:It is vital that we minister with love and wisdom in all situations related to mental illness and the church. For an expanded look at this issue, please download my free resourceMental Illness and the Church. This resource explores how God calls us to compassionate,...

My friend, David Murray, wrote a piece for The Gospel Coalition in 2012 that was re-posted this past week:How Biblical Is Biblical Counseling?In it, David shares the following analogy about what makes “biblical preaching” “biblical.”

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